1.
Jack has £400
He spends 35% of his money on a new bike.

How much does Jack spend on his new bike?

2.
This model is made with 20 cubes.

What percentage of the cubes in the model is black?

200 children went on holiday.
10% of the children went to Wales.
25% of the children went to Scotland.
How many more children went to Scotland than went to Wales?

4.
Calculate  55% of 640

5.
In a survey of children’s favourite fruit juices, these were the results.
 
Juice	Apple	Orange	Grape	Mango	
Percentage
of children	25%	14%	30%	31%	
(a)     20 more children chose grape than chose apple.
How many children took part in the survey?

 

Mark schemes
Q1.
£140
Do not accept 140%
[1]
Q2.
35%
[1]
Q3.
Award TWO marks for a correct answer of 30
If the answer is incorrect, award ONE mark for evidence of appropriate working, eg:
■        10% of 200 = 20
25% of 200 = 50
50 – 20 = wrong answer
OR
■        25% – 10% = 15%
15% of 200 = wrong answer
Working must be carried through to reach an answer for the award of ONE mark.
Up to 2m
[2]
 
Q4.
352
Do not accept 352%
[1]
Q5.
(a)     400
2
or
Shows or implies a complete correct method, eg:
•        30% − 25% = 5%
5% = 20
100% = 20 × 20
1

1
[3]